Reviews for The Carvery Restaurant in Long Beach, CA
Party of four came here for our first experience. From the start it was weird. When the hostess helped us she told us, we’d... seat you BUT it will be 10-15 minutes b/c we don’t want to stress out the server. Mind you, there are at least 5 open tableswe could sit down at just to wait to be helped. I asked if we could just at least sit down ( b/c there are no seats at the frontand no waiting area), but again I was given the ‘we don’t wanna stress our servers out’ excuse. So far, not happy withthis experience. Took 30 minutes to be seated and another 6 minutes to be greeted by our server. 16 minutes to get our drinks (2sodas, 1 kid water and a cocktail). Took maybe 30 minutes for our food to come out but when it did…. It was all sooo good!! Ihad the ribeye: so tender and juicy. Best friend had the glazed salmon with the mashed potatoes: omg. The flavor in the salmonwas perfect along with the glaze (she got extra glaze on the side and I dipped my steak into it.. perfection). My daughter hadthe southwest salad: she absolutely LOVED it Little person had fries: some of the best fries I’ve ever tasted What theylacked in service they make up for in food. I would recommend a try to this place. Your tastebuds won’t be disappointed Read more
First off I want to say the 2 stars I am giving today are 100% because of the food. The staff was great. The hostess was very... polite and professional and the serving staff was cheerful and knowledgeable about all the dishes on the menu. Thank you Rickiand Kayla ! The food ! Wow , so we stated with the charcuterie and cheese board, beautifully plated with lots of colors.Delicious, that danish blue , so pungent, so good. Next was the French onion soup. If this is on the menu I always get it. Thisone was meh ????, very sweet , not sure what stock they used. Not terrible, but different. The first main was the “Pan searedhalibut with forbidden rice” , 100% mouth garbage. First off we eat with our eyes and my eyes barfed when this plate came out.Boring, the fish was over cooked and most likely re heated several times. The asparagus was over cooked and limp. The forbiddenrice should be forbidden from being sold , the rice was under seasoned and over cooked. And lastly the sauce in the ramekin sofowl I couldn’t even identify it. Super disappointed at $33 Lastly was the Prime rib in , meat was ok , little tough, but theau jsu tasted like straight up hot dogs ????, it’s like the took hot dog water and rendered it down. I also got both of themashed potatoes, both were very bland , I really want to taste the poblanos in the poblano mashed potatoes, but I tasted nothing, The worst. So if you want a drink and a charcuterie and cheese board then this is the place. Not a spot for a nice dinner.?? Maybe I just got the B squad in the kitchen on the day I went. I will be back , one more time. Read more
Over priced drinks and the worst prime rib outside of vegas. The meat tasted liked it was marinated in liquid smoke for a week.... Fish and chips were good. Read more
Great Food! Worth the visit. The avocado and street corn appetizer was to die for. I had the cajun tofu burger. It was awesome.... This place has a beautiful atmosphere and very friendly staff. Ok all that being said there were a couple of down sides. I thinkthey need more staff. They weren't very busy, but took a while to get seated. We had to ask for silverware. My husband had thechicken sandwich, it had soggy bread. That's it. From the reviews it looks like this place hasn't been open very long so theyare probably working out the kinks. Read more
Great food . I recommend getting the prime rib dip sandwich. Great people working here . The service was outstanding. This... place has good seating and looks overall very clean and classy. I went there again for lunch today and the food was outstanding. Read more
Just opened went for the grand opening and excited about the changes Long Beach is having in their dinning experience. Loved... the atmosphere here the appetizers are really good, however their entree selection is still a work in progress I would say. Iwould definitely come back to get a coctail and appetizer. Also the service is on point and you can tell they are stepping uptheir game. Read more
Wow what an awesome experience. All the staff was super friendly. The drinks and food were top of the line. The view from the... loft and night club area was jaw dropping. I am so impressed....can't wait to go back! Read more
Not the worst, but not good. Forgettable. Ribeye was gamey and tasted bloody. No good char although the menu boasted "broiled."... Floppy grilled asparagus. They havent attempted to get it figured out, per another image I saw on reviews. That asparagus hasbeen flopping for awhile. Quiet on a Friday night which is telling. I see what they're trying to do but not executing. They needa well-trained kitchen, likely a new exec chef, dimmer lights, a candle on the table to welcome folks, and just a bit morepassion and commitment to get there. Patio is ???? univiting and it should draw people in. Music also meh. Didnt order dessertbecause the steak was so bad. Also bigger plate please! Too much food on a small plate. Local but wouldn't return. Staff wasvery nice but dressed a bit, ummm, Julia Roberts in pretty woman. Could up the vibe with some class. The rosemary mashed weregreat but who comes just for the mash. Hope this helps find some opportunities. Read more